Fab Foodie
Legendary Member
As the Tory ship sinks, the rats are certainly taking chunks out of each other....
Earned is the wrong word. Deserves is probably a better word.
And whilst the Lords exists there needs to be peers to attend, so people need to be nominated. Whether you want it abolished or not.
I would think that Someone like Robert Winston deserves a place. He should be able of offer plenty of useful insight into complex medical and ethical matters from a non political viewpoint based on a life time of experience and expertise.
Admittedly he’s just one of many but there are exemptions.
I believe that Martin Lewis was nominated but was declined, which is an absolute scandal given the dross in there already.
I think the question of how to create a moderating, representative, and accountable second house is a whole new topic for debate!
I’ve just been reminded that Liz Truss still has her honours list to get allocated.
After Johnson’s efforts they should really just can her list.
You've already found out your name isn't on it? ...
Visceral cyclist hater Robert Winston?I would think that Someone like Robert Winston deserves a place. He should be able of offer plenty of useful insight into complex medical and ethical matters from a non political viewpoint based on a life time of experience and expertise.
Visceral cyclist hater Robert Winston?
The one who claims that cycle lanes are a major cause of pollution in London?
The one who has demanded compulsory registration of every bicycle, and that cyclists must be insured?
That Robert Winston?
But I think he got into an altercation with an aggressive cyclist once which may have annoyed him
Well this is a new one....they're not denying the use of the pens is rife within the party but they say they would never use the eraser function, you know, because they're all honourable, transparent and overflowing with integrity.
https://www.theguardian.com/politic...ts-and-in-meetings?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other